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Howard University Appoints Donna Brazile as King Endowed Chair in Public Policy

August 23, 2018 villagechief 0

WASHINGTON – Howard University announces veteran political strategist and author Donna Brazile as the 2018-2019 Gwendolyn S. and Colbert I. King Endowed Chair in Public Policy. Brazile will develop and host a five-part lecture series to engage the Howard community on several subjects, including politics, voting, criminal justice reform, and civility. Brazile is the first […]

Entertainment

SHINE, an Entertaining Film About New York Salsa Music and Dance, also Addresses Gentrification

August 22, 2018 villagechief 0

SHINE, a new film that tells a story about New York Salsa dancers and also brings attention to the serious issue of gentrification, will be released in October. Shine is about two Puerto Rican brothers, Ralphi Matas (Jorge Burgos) and Junior (Gilbert Saldivar), from New York’s Spanish Harlem and the street’s best Salsa dancers, who […]

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Producers of “Get Out” and “BlacKkKlansman” to Release “The Oath” Starring Tiffany Haddish in October

August 17, 2018 villagechief 0

From the producers of GET OUT & BLACKkKLANSMAN comes THE OATH, a raw and riotous political comedy for divisive times starring Ike Barinholtz, Tiffany Haddish, John Cho, Carrie Brownstein, Billy Magnussen, Meredith Hagner, Jon Barinholtz, Nora Dunn, and Chris Ellis. A controversial White House policy turns family member against family member in THE OATH, a […]

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Miranda Writes New Single “Time to Time” Calls for Love and Positivity

August 5, 2018 villagechief 0

NEW YORK – There is no denying that the world is in dire need of greater togetherness, love, and a lot more fun. For Hip Hop artist Miranda Writes, being able to inspire her listeners through her upbeat, playful tracks is what making music is all about. “Time to Time is about the freedom and […]

Politics

CBCF Gears Up For 48th Annual Legislative Conference, Welcomes Senators Kamala Harris and Cory Booker as Co-Chairs

August 3, 2018 villagechief 0

WASHINGTON, DC—The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) announced today, for the first time in the foundation’s history, two senators — Senator Cory Booker (New Jersey) and Senator Kamala D. Harris (California) — will serve as honorary co-chairs for the 48th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC), scheduled for September 12-16, 2018. Historically, co-chairs have been members […]

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Sobering Study Shows PLUS Loans Actually Widening Income Gap for African-American Families, Says Ameritech Financial

August 1, 2018 villagechief 0

Rohnert Park, Calif. – A recent New America analysis of Education Department data demonstrates how high-risk parent PLUS loans are for families of color, especially African-American families. This analysis also shows that when parent and student loans are considered together, federal student loan policies are driving an intergenerational accumulation of debt that burden the most […]

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Beyoncé Knowles-Carter Announces the Eight Recipients of the Homecoming Scholars Award for the 2018-2019 Academic Year Through Her BeyGOOD Initiative

August 1, 2018 villagechief 0

New York, NY – Carter announces the eight recipients of the Homecoming Scholars Award for the 2018-2019 academic year. The Homecoming Scholars Award Program for 2018-2019 is a merit program and was announced in April. It is the second scholarship merit program from Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and BeyGOOD. The Formation Scholars Award Program was announced in the spring of […]

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Bobby Brown, Faith Evans, Bebe And Cece Winans, and Dallas Austin to Receive Recognition at 2018 Black Music Honors Awards

August 1, 2018 villagechief 0

Chicago, IL – Chicago-based television production company Central City Productions (CCP) announced today the 2018 Black Music Honors – the annual two-hour television special that honors artists and musicians who have influenced and made significant contributions to American music. The television special is set to take place on Thursday, August 16th in Nashville, TN. This year’s honorees for the 2018 Black Music Honors include Bobby Brown, who […]

Politics

President Barack Obama Makes Compelling Speech to Mark 100th Birthday Nelson Mandela

July 17, 2018 villagechief 0

President Barack Obama reminded us of why so many people in the world miss his intelligence, values and sound leadership as he marked the 100th birthday of Nelson Mandela with a thought-provoking speech addressing inequality and other issues at the annual Nelson Mandela lecture in South Africa. This is his first major speech since he […]